4th Edition of the FNIS Annual Publication
The Autumn 2016 edition of The Raven is available online. Join us in celebrating the successes of our faculty, students, and alumni community from year-to-year as we share our annual publication with...
View ArticleStatement on behalf of FNIS around the recent pipeline decisions:
First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS) stands in solidarity with Indigenous nations whose lands, lives, and futures will be impacted by recent Canadian government decisions to proceed with the...
View ArticleCongratulations Dr. Daniel Justice, co-recipient of the MLA prize
First Nations and Indigenous Studies wishes to congratulate Dr. Daniel Justice for receiving the MLA Prize for Studies in Native American Literatures, Cultures, and Languages for The Oxford Handbook of...
View ArticleCall for Applications: BC Breath of Life Archival Institute for First Nations...
The First Nations & Endangered Languages (FNEL) program, in collaboration with many other resource people at UBC, is hosting a week-long intensive Archival Institute for First Nations Languages...
View ArticleDechinta: Dene Self-Determination in Theory and Practice
We would like to inform you that the travel dates for the “Dechinta: Dene Self-Determination in Theory and Practice” Global Seminar have been changed to: Part One: June 19 – 20 – orientation campus...
View ArticleFNIS 401U / Embodying Our Teachings: Critical Reflections on Our Relations...
There are still seats available! If you are interested in this course, please fill out this brief survey: https://goo.gl/forms/ccoTZS8kd0BIInZf2 or contact Emily and Victoria at...
View ArticleJanuary is Sexual Assault Awareness month at UBC
1. KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Change the Culture: Consent & Anti-Sexualized Violence on Campus by Kim Katrin Milan. Kim will be sharing with us her years of experience doing this work and exploring the...
View ArticleFNIS has added new courses to the 2016W ACL
View 2016W ACL here ANTH 332 101 (3) Oral Traditions ~Prerequisite: none Coordinators: Robertson, Leslie ASTU 400F 001 (3) Borders: Analyzing 21st Century Migratory and Social Movements Through New...
View ArticleNEW COURSE – GLOBAL INDIGENOUS STUDIES: ENGAGING THE PACIFIC
Learn more about FNIS 401V and other courses being offered in the 2017 Summer session.
View ArticleFNIS Practicum Students Seeking Interviewees
The 2016W FNIS Practicum students are seeking interviewees for their upcoming projects. See details on the types of projects below: PROJECT TITLE: Post-Secondary Indigenous Student Experiences: A...
View Article“Global Indigenous Politics: A Subtle Revolution” by Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot
Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot’s new book Global Indigenous Politics: A Subtle Revolution from Routledge Press hit shelves in May 2016. Born out of her doctoral research, Dr. Lightfoot’s newest publication...
View ArticleDechinta Partnership
Dechinta Partnership FNIS in partnership with Dechinta: Bush University Centre for Research and learning, is offering a place-based seminar through Go Global in 2017 Summer.
View ArticleUnceded Airwaves
http://www.citr.ca/radio/unceded-airwaves/ Unceded Airwaves is a weekly radio program produced by CiTR?s Indigenous Collective. We are committed to centering the voices of Native people and offering...
View ArticleIndigenous Foundations
http://indigenousfoundations.adm.arts.ubc.ca/home/ Welcome to Indigenous Foundations Welcome to Indigenous Foundations, an information resource on key topics relating to the histories, politics, and...
View ArticleAboriginal Student Affairs (ASA)
http://students.arts.ubc.ca/aboriginal/?login Aboriginal Student Affairs in the Faculty of Arts supports the success of new and continuing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students. As part of Arts...
View ArticleThe Post
The Post newsletter is curated by First Nations and Indigenous Studies (FNIS) and Aboriginal Student Affairs (ASA) in UBC’s Faculty of Arts. It is primarily sent to students registered in our Program...
View ArticleMathew Ward
Hometown (Nation): Slave Lake, AB (Driftpile Cree Nation) Graduation Year: May 2015 Degree Specialization: FNIS Major, Political Science Minor Research Practicum Topic: Queer Indigenous Feminism &...
View ArticleElle-Máijá Apiniskim Tailfeathers
Hometown (Nation): Kainai First Nation, Blackfoot Cofederacy / Sámi, Norway Graduated: May 2011 Degree Specialization: FNSP Major, GRSJ Minor Research Practicum topic: Comparing Canada’s reconciliation...
View ArticleErica Gibbons
Hometown (Nation): Scarborough, ON Graduated: May 2011 Degree Specialization: FNIS Major, French Major Research Practicum Topic: Integrating Aboriginal content, culturally relevant pedagogies, and...
View ArticleSamantha Nock
Hometown (Nation): Metis from Ile-a-la-Crosse, S.K., but grew up in Dawson Creek, B.C. Graduation Year: May 2014 Degree Specialization: FNIS Major, Political Science Minor Research Practicum Topic:...
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